Safety Sense: Train-the-Trainer Science Lab Safety Workshop
Grade Level(s): 6-12
Date(s): December 16 - December 17, 2026 (9 am - 3 pm each day)
Location: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Dr. Mills River, NC 28759
Cost: $200
Description: Join us for this Science Lab Safety Professional Development!
Come prepared to create or improve your school's science safety or Chemical Hygiene Plan. Receive free resources and information so that you can train other teachers in your school or science department. Any competent instructor with a concern for safety, sufficient knowledge, and proper training can become a safety trainer or Chemical Hygiene Officer.
We know your time is valuable. In this two-day professional development opportunity, The Science House will provide you with the knowledge base, the resources, and various tools to support you as you train other teachers in your school or system! OSHA regulations that affect schools (HazCom Standard CFR 1910.1200, Lab Standard CFR 1910.1450, and many others) will be discussed. Recommendations from other professional agencies on how to address those regulations will also be provided.
You will receive a certificate of completion for 10 hours
Contact(s): Marsha Sirkin, [email protected]
Application Deadline: November 20, 2026